CSCP News | Posted November 7, 2024 Join the Final Conference of Our MERLIN Project on 27 November 2024: From Smart Collection to Innovative Valorisation! CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSustainable Value Chains Multilayer packaging, often based on PET and polyolefins, presents significant challenges for recycling due to its complex structure. The EU Horizon project, MERLIN has focused on developing cost-efficient and high-performance solutions for sorting, delaminating, and recycling multi-layer packaging materials. As the project draws to an end, we call on policymakers, waste management professionals, packaging manufacturers, […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted November 6, 2024 The CSCP and 13 Other Organisations Call on the EU Commission to Adopt a More Comprehensive Circular Economy Policy CSCP NewsPolicyPolicy Advice In the past years, the transition to a circular economy has taken centre stage in the European Union’s policy agenda. A well-functioning circular economy is a prerequisite to sustainable growth and holds one of the keys to achieving the EU’s climate neutrality target by 2050. Despite marked progress, the use of circular materials (an important […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted October 31, 2024 Meet Us at the European Mission Soil Week on the 14 November 2024! CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesInnovation & Transition LabsMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains The European Mission Soil Week is hosted by the European Commission on 12-13 November 2024 in Brussels, Belgium with the goal of raising awareness on the importance of protecting and restoring European soils as well as promoting more sustainable land management practices. On 14 November 2024, the CSCP will join an exclusive side event dedicated […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted October 31, 2024 How Our KochCup Project Inspired Healthy & Sustainable Cooking CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsHand- & Footprint AssessmentsSustainable Value ChainsTrainings & Capacity Building Since its launch in 2022, our KochCup project has successfully brought together young chefs, sports communities, and citizens in promoting healthy and sustainable eating. With cooking competitions, various creative workshops, and the launch of the KochCup cookbook, the project has inspired German young chefs to embrace plant-based cuisine and advocate for sustainability in gastronomy. Running […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted October 28, 2024 Communities of Practice to Boost Circularity on a City Level CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Value Chains As demographic and economic centres, cities are important players in the transition to a Circular Economy. The European Commission is increasingly putting focus on propelling the efforts of cities and regions to become more circular, reduce pollution, and curb waste. The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) and the CSCP have launched the CCRI Communities […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted October 23, 2024 Join Our Webinar on Food Contact Regulation Compliance of MERLIN Recycled Plastics on 30 October 2024! CSCP NewsCities & InfrastructureParticipatory Strategy DevelopmentSustainable Value Chains Food contact regulation for plastics is essential in safeguarding health and safety standards and avoiding potential risks associated with harmful substances leaching from materials into food. This is particularly relevant when using recycled plastics. Our MERLIN project has successfully developed recycled materials from multi-layer packaging waste, demonstrating compliance with the applicable food contact regulations to […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted September 25, 2024 Circular Economy: The Social Side of the Story CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourConsumption Behaviour & TrendsInnovation & Transition LabsSocial Innovation When you think about the Circular Economy, what comes to your mind first? Chances are, it is aspects such as recycling, reusing and repairing or maybe products that are designed to last longer. Oftentimes, it is overlooked how central human behaviour is to Circular Economy. We need those who design, produce, and most of all, […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted September 24, 2024 The Hort2theFuture Project Has Launched: Toward Peat Free Horticulture in Europe CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesInnovation & Transition LabsSustainable Value Chains Traditionally, peat has been used in gardening for mulching and soil improvement. However, since peat is a carbon sink, once dug up, it releases substantial amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This is why numerous initiatives are looking into ways to break free from peat dependence and opt for more sustainable practices. In our […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted September 24, 2024 The CacauiCultura Project Has Launched: Boosting Sustainable Cacao Production in Brazil CSCP NewsProducts & ServicesMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Value Chains Rondônia, a lush state located in west-central Brazil, has emerged as a key player in country’s cacao industry with a thriving production spread across small family farms in nearly 50 municipalities. Towns like Jaru, Ouro Preto, and Vale do Anari are at the heart of this effort, sending their rich cacao beans to fuel Brazil’s […] Read more
CSCP News | Posted September 24, 2024 Toward a Sustainable Food System: The CSCP Joins EIT Food as a Delivery Partner CSCP NewsLifestyles & BehaviourMulti-stakeholder Engagements & PanelsSustainable Business ModelsSustainable Product PortfolioSustainable Value Chains The CSCP has launched a new partnership with EIT Food, a leading European initiative driving innovation in the food sector. This collaboration underscores our commitment to fostering sustainability in the food sector. As a community that brings people and places together to forge inclusive systems innovation, EIT Food offers a new opportunity to increasing our […] Read more